# Handling product weight on Etsy

Weight on Etsy refers to the weight of an item before packaging for delivery. It is a required field for calculated shipping that the marketplace uses to calculate shipping costs during order fulfillment.

In LitCommerce, you can find the Weight field under the Shipping tab of each Etsy listing.

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Alternatively, locate this field in the Shipping & Return Template.

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This article gives you tips on how to handle your Etsy product weights using LitCommerce.

## <mark style="color:$primary;">**Adjust Etsy weights**</mark>

In addition to entering a fixed value or mapping the exact data from the Main Store, incorporating basic calculations into the mapping allows LitCommerce to adjust the weight separately for Etsy based on the Main Store data.

**Example:** You would like to increase the product weight by 2 on Etsy when compared to the Main Store. The following steps can be used:

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{% step %}
Access the Shipping & Return Template currently in use or create a new one.

{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Input the following value {{ weight + 2 }} to the Weight field.

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{% endstep %}

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Complete the remaining fields.

{% endstep %}

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Save the updated data in the Shipping & Return Template.

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{% endstep %}

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Apply the template to selected listings before publishing or updating them to Etsy.

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**In case you update the existing Shipping & Return Template, the changes will be applied to all listings currently having the template applied.**
{% endhint %}

The selected Etsy listings should now displayed a weight value higher by 2 compared to the Main Store weights.

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## <mark style="color:$primary;">**Fix Etsy weight display error**</mark>

When managing Etsy listings using LitCommerce, you may encounter an issue where weight value does not display on the corresponding listings in the store admin. It is likely due to the weight sent from LitCommerce using a unit that Etsy does not allow.

While Etsy supports various weight units, only specific ones are allowed for each store. This is because each shipping service only accepts certain units.

To determine which units Etsy allows for your shop, follow these steps:

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Log into your Etsy seller account.

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Go to the Listings section.

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Add a new listing or edit an existing one.

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{% endstep %}

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Scroll down to the Item Weight field and identify the available units.

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**The units available may vary based on your country and the shipping services used.**

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**The displayed units on Etsy may not always reflect the accepted ones. To verify supported units, try entering a value and check whether Etsy displays it correctly.**

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**If the weight does not show up when testing different units, you may contact Etsy Support for assistance.**
{% endhint %}

Once the supported unit is located, you can change the Weight Unit in the Channel Settings or Shipping & Return Templates.

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If you have any questions, let us know via the Chat Box in the bottom-right corner of our Help Center.


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